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The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted American women the right to vote in 1920. Its significance lies in its pivotal role in the advancement of women's rights and its impact on subsequent social and political movements.

The first feature-length motion picture with synchronized dialogue sequences, released in 1927. Its significance lies in its heralding the decline of the silent film era and the rise of talking pictures, the 'talkies'.

An influential jazz trumpeter and singer known for his charismatic stage presence and voice. His significance lies in his foundational impact on jazz music and his role in breaking down racial barriers in the music industry.

An African American cultural movement in the 1920s centered in Harlem, New York. It was significant for its contribution to art, literature, and music, and for its role in shaping African American identity and influence on the broader American culture.

A group of American writers who were disillusioned by the devastation of World War I and settled in Paris during the 1920s. Significant for their contributions to modernist literature and the expression of post-war disenchantment.

The most devastating stock market crash in U.S. history, marking the beginning of the 10-year Great Depression. Significant for its widespread economic impact and the changes in financial legislation it later prompted.

An English comic actor and filmmaker who became a worldwide icon through his screen persona, the Tramp, during the silent film era. His significance lies in his contributions to the film industry and influence on the visual comedy genre.

Henry Ford was an American industrialist who revolutionized the automobile industry with the introduction of the Model T car in 1908 and the development of assembly line production. Significant for making automobiles affordable and transforming American industry and society.

The legal banning of the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages in the United States from 1920 to 1933 under the 18th Amendment. Its significance lies in its role in fostering organized crime and changing social customs.

An influential visual arts design style that first appeared in France just before World War I and developed into a major style in Europe and the United States during the 1920s. It is significant for its impact on architecture, interior design, and the arts during that era.

An American-born French entertainer, French Resistance agent, and civil rights activist. Her significance lies in her role as a cultural icon, her success in breaking racial barriers, and her contributions to the civil rights movement.

An American baseball outfielder and pitcher who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1935. Known as 'The Bambino' and 'The Sultan of Swat', significant for his home run records and larger-than-life personality, elevating baseball's popularity.

Illegal bars that sprang up during the Prohibition era when alcohol was banned. Their significance lies in their role in American culture as centers of socialization and entertainment, despite or because of their clandestine nature.

A novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald about the lavish and enigmatic life of Jay Gatsby and the opulence of the Roaring Twenties. Its significance lies in its critique of the American Dream and its enduring impact on American literature.

A popular dance of the 1920s named for the harbor city of Charleston, South Carolina. It became significant for its reflection of the spontaneous, carefree spirit of the Jazz Age and its widespread appeal.